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Manager, Regulatory & Economic Analysis - Military veterans preferred

2019-01-05
National Grid (https:\\careers.nationalgridus.com)
Defense Contracting

/yr

  full-time   employee


Waltham
Massachusetts
02451-1120
United States

About us

National Grid is hiring a Manager, Regulatory and Economic Analysis for our Automation and Analytics department in Waltham, MA.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

Job Purpose

About the position:

To provide leadership and clear direction to a team of Economists and Regulatory Specialists. This team is responsible providing economic information and insight, financial analyses for electric and gas forecasting models, for developing customer incentive models as well as forecasting electric and gas load requirements. The Manager will ensure the delivery and documentation of work within the agreed timelines, cost schedules, quality and safety standards; and within a risk profile that fully supports operating to the highest SHES standards to ensure company goals are met and that delivery of work is consistent with company objectives, strategies and policies.

Key Accountabilities

 

    • Lead, motivate and develop the team, allocate resources and provide the necessary training and coaching in order to develop a performance-based culture and ensure results are delivered in line with expectations and business objectives.
    • Oversee the work of the team to ensure that processes and schedules are being executed and timelines adhered to.
    • Work closely with management and provide team leadership to ensure that organizational goals are communicated to the team and that group direction is consistent with corporate strategy, direction and growth objectives
    • Provide guidance and coaching to team members to ensure their effective development to meet their personal aspirations and future business needs.
    • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and value for money by challenging current processes, methods of project and scheme costing and cost control to ensure maximum efficiency.
    • Develop and utilize peer group network in order to absorb and apply technical/professional best practice within own area of specialism.
    • Work with process owners, management and peer Managers to identify and implement business process improvement and best practices in a consistent manner; and remain abreast of changing technologies and industry best practices in order to provide a service that is fit for purpose.

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

  • Effective communication skills including the ability to make persuasive presentations to small and large audience.
  • Track record of developing working relationships quickly and effectively both internally and externally.
  • Ability to operate and build relationships across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Experience Requirements:

 

  • A Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in any Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) or quantitatively-rigorous field.
  • 5 or more years of relevant energy industry experience in a regulated setting with direct interaction with regulators required. 
  • Experience/familiarity with gas, electric and/or economic forecasting.
  • Good understanding of National Grid’s operations and the regulatory environment influencing utility construction preferred.
  • Experience of leading, inspiring and motivating an operational team.

 

 

 

More Information

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.

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